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"If we double our storage five years from now, where will it go?"

That question helped shape Schiff Farms' new rail-loading facility in Delaware.

See how the team planned for future growth before the first bin was even filled:
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The company was real.
The employees were real.
Even the branding matched.

But a slightly altered email domain helped fraudsters steal $250,000 worth of product from a feed supplier.

Why ag fraud is getting harder to detect:
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Registration for the annual Liquid Feed Symposium in September has now opened, with AFIA encouraging industry members to attend to discuss growth opportunities and education of the liquid feed industry.

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A Minnesota high school senior has been announced as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Soy Scholarship in recognition of his leadership roles with 4-H and FFA programs along with significant volunteer work.

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Novin AgriTech, a startup run by an associate professor of plant breeding and genetics at Purdue University, is working to develop novel traits for cereals to increase yield and improve sustainability.

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USSEC has released the April and Early May 2026 Soy Food Crop Report, with forecasts being generally favorable to planting. Michigan lags behind with significant flooding expected to delay progress.

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Texas farmers are reporting disease issues with wheat fields this year, with problems like wheat streak mosaic virus weakening an already struggling crop. 54% of Texas wheat areas are currently rated poor or lower.

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The Iowa Corn Growers Association is highlighting its action on policy, including a tax exemption for E85+ when purchased for use exclusively in agricultural implements and ongoing carbon capture work.

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USGBC officials traveled to the 2026 China Feed Industry Exhibition this month as the Chinese feed industry works to better integrate into the global feed supply chain, creating an opening for US grains in the nation.

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The National Corn Growers Association's Yield Contest is being expanded to include a new pilot class focused on short-season corn with a relative maturity of 99 days or fewer. Only the first 100 entries will qualify.

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Corn and sorghum crops are thriving in moister parts of Texas, but suffering heavily in drier areas. Additionally, despite weather risks and increasing input costs, corn, sorghum and soybeans prices are on the rise.

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Soybean cyst nematodes are damaging pests, and Penn State University Extension is offering tips for farmers to identify them.

Free soybean cyst nematode testing is free to farmers in Pennsylvania.

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As part of an effort to increase U.S. market influence in Nigeria, the USGBC hosted a technical workshop covering distiller’s dried grains with solubles and corn fermented protein in animal feed.

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A new Grain Farmers of Ontario market trends report suggests increasing corn, soybean and wheat futures, as well as oil futures closing much lower than the previous report.

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The House Appropriations Committee advanced the fiscal year 2027 agriculture appropriations bill this week, providing important support to the U.S. grain and feed industries.

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A bill to remove countervailing duties from phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco was introduced in the House and Senate this week, which would lower input costs for farmers nationwide.

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Grain Farmers of Ontario has announced its 2026 Grains Innovation Fund recipients, including a company developing a high-protein atta flour and a company testing crop residues for its carbon-negative insulation.

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According to a University of Guelph agriculture professor, more efficient fertilizer use is key to managing price volatility, suggesting soil-sensing technology, precision agriculture tools and digital tools.

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American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger testified against broad tariffs this week, emphasizing soybean farmers' benefits from international trade.

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A new agricultural study has found microplastics and nanoplastics in wheat tissue, sparking concerns for both reduced plant growth and human safety.

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